Attachment 20 - PG Pub - Yellow Book Instructions.docx

This document provides instructions for Yellow Book documentation related to USPTO patent applications and grants. It also references a federal contract solicitation seeking management support for the entire patent application lifecycle from initial filing through final disposition.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) seeks contractor support to manage the patent application processing lifecycle via solicitation number 1333BJ20R00151004. Services required include handling applications from initial receipt through final disposition. A thorough review of the Request for Proposals and Statement of Work is necessary to fully understand the requirements. The solicitation references Yellow Book documentation standards for patent applications from 2001 onward and grants from 1790 onward. It also provides a link to bulk patent data. Interested offerors must review updates to the solicitation attachments since notice was first posted.